Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
Brown-hooded Kingfisher.
Halcyon albiventris
Category
birds
Family
Alcedinidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 65.1 g (EltonTraits).
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding brown-hooded kingfisher in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 70%, understorey foraging 10%, mid-level vegetation 10%, below-surface aquatic foraging 10%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 70%; ectothermic vertebrates 20%; endothermic vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.